Penny + Giles Expands JC6000 Joystick Controller Range With Heavy Duty Option

Penny + Giles, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer of position sensors, solenoids, and joystick controllers, has introduced a new heavy-duty, single-axis joystick controller to its JC6000 product range. The company says this is in response to customer feedback and requests for a higher-strength, return-to-centre joystick for use in arduous conditions or applications such as wheeled loaders and heavy plant machinery where high ‘Across Axis’ loads can be an issue.

Commenting on support for existing customers, Kevin Rayment, managing director of Penny + Giles explains: “Joystick controllers manufactured with the standard-strength mechanism will remain in production to support customers’ existing systems and spares requirements.”

The increased strength of the new heavy-duty JC6000 has been achieved by redesigning the body casting, which the company claims has increased across-axis fatigue life by a factor of five. The heavy-duty version will also use a new gaiter designed specifically to accommodate the increased strength of the body casting.

For new applications and to ensure that all Penny + Giles customers can benefit from the improved fatigue performance, the new heavy-duty version is designed be used as an alternative to existing single-axis, spring-return joystick controllers, as both versions share the same panel mounting detail.

The new JC6000 heavy-duty joystick controller is available with long life potentiometer track sensors with auxiliary contacting directional switch tracks, single/dual non-contact Hall-effect sensors (or a combination of both), Can (J1939) and Can-Extended input interfaces and is designed to share all the standard JC6000 handles and grips.

Penny + Giles other popular JC6000 joystick controllers include single-axis friction-hold versions for construction equipment requiring high manoeuvrability; and CAN-bus output options enabling OEMs to improve control systems in off-highway construction, municipal and agricultural vehicles.

In fact, with choices from Hall effect sensors to potentiometer tracks; handles and grips; single-, dual- and multiple-axes; and various IP ratings, Penny + Giles claims that there are over one million configurations available for its JC6000 joystick controller range.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What is Class I Division 2?

Image
A Class I Division 2 is a location: (1) In which volatile flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors are handled, processed, or used, but in which the liquids, vapors, or gases will normally be confined within closed containers or closed systems from which they can escape only in case of accidental rupture or breakdown of such containers or systems or in case of abnormal operation of equipment, or (2) In which ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors are normally prevented by positive mechanical ventilation, and which might become hazardous through failure or abnormal operation of the ventilating equipment. Class I Division 2 Classification Class I Division 2 refers to the ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 standard. This standard was previously UL1604 until UL recommended the newer ANSI/ISA standard be used and that all hazardous location products be certified under this standa
Read more

FUSE SIZING CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY MOTORS

Image
When selecting the proper fuse for short circuit protection in motor starting applications, it is important to not only ensure that the fuse will not nuisance open during motor start up times, but also that the fuse will coordinate as required with overload relays. When sizing fuses between 125% and 150% of the motor nameplate current, several advantages, including ease of coordination with an overload device, a smaller disconnect, and increased short circuit protection from a lower fuse rating, can be achieved. However, if sizing at this level prevents the motor from starting, it may then be necessary to increase the fuse ampere rating and it then becomes important to know the NEC sizing limitations. As of June 1, 2016, the US Department of Energy has mandated that newly manufactured electric motors will need to meet NEMA Premium® efficiency standards. As motor efficiencies increase, motor locked rotor currents can also be expected to increase. In addition to this, with across-the-lin
Read more

7/8 16UN Connectors that Provide 600 Volts and 15 Amps

TURCK announces new A-Size 3 and 4-pin 7/8 16UN powerfast™ connectors that provide up to 600 Volts and 15 Amps of power. These IP67 rated connectors provide a modular wiring system designed to handle high current applications for machine power distribution, while providing resistance to vibration commonly associated with conveyors, motors and material handling applications. The cordsets are available with a tray rated, exposed run PVC flexlife ® cable, with or without STOOW rating, and 14 AWG wires that allow you to replace hard wiring with a robust, quick disconnect system that saves the time and money spent installing a conduit system. The A-Size powerfast line offers male and female, straight connectors, standard and custom lengths, and pigtails or extensions. To make the system complete, fully encapsulated mating receptacles, with 1/2”-14 NPT mounting threads are available.
Read more